Queens
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Brad Lander, a former NYC comptroller, defeated incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman, while democratic socialist Assembly member Claire Valdez won the primary for an open seat representing parts of Brooklyn and Queens.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026
She entered the Queens Club grass tournament with Canada’s Victoria Mboko, where they won their opening round, but then withdrew after Mboko got injured playing singles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
More tests were conducted in New York City, where a 30-minute, eight-mile Uber ride from Chinatown to Queens varied in cost from less than $40 to nearly $49.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026
The Republican president, who was born in the New York City borough of Queens, has had a difficult relationship with his heavily Democratic hometown.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
The next morning, I went to the cemetery in Rosedale, Queens, where my father had been buried.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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